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El libro Insight - Avanzado - Unidad 7 - 7D

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 7 - 7D en el libro de curso Insight Advanced, como "flamboyance", "hold the floor", "gleaming", etc.

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unconventional
unconventional
[Adjetivo]

not following established customs or norms

poco convencional, heterodoxo

poco convencional, heterodoxo

Ex: The couple decided on an unconventional wedding ceremony, exchanging vows underwater. 

La pareja decidió una ceremonia de boda poco convencional, intercambiando votos bajo el agua.

swishy
swishy
[Adjetivo]

making a soft, rustling sound when moving

susurrante, crujiente

susurrante, crujiente

Ex: The curtains moved with a soughing sound as the window opened. 

Las cortinas se movieron con un sonido susurrante cuando la ventana se abrió.

gleaming
gleaming
[Adjetivo]

shining or reflecting light in a bright way

reluciente, brillante

reluciente, brillante

Ex: The gleaming marble floors in the foyer gave the impression of luxury and opulence. 

Los suelos de mármol relucientes en el vestíbulo daban la impresión de lujo y opulencia.

haphazard
haphazard
[Adjetivo]

with no particular order and planning

al azar

al azar

Ex: The decorations were hung in a haphazard manner, creating a chaotic look for the party. 

Los adornos fueron colgados de manera desordenada, creando un aspecto caótico para la fiesta.

flamboyance
flamboyance
[Sustantivo]

a showy and confident display of style or behavior, often characterized by boldness, colorfulness, and extravagance

flamboyancia, extravagancia

flamboyancia, extravagancia

Ex: She admired his flamboyance and confidence in social settings. 

Ella admiraba su extravagancia y confianza en los entornos sociales.

asymmetry
asymmetry
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something

asimetría

asimetría

Ex: The artist used asymmetry to create an interesting visual effect. 

El artista utilizó la asimetría para crear un efecto visual interesante.

multifaceted
multifaceted
[Adjetivo]

having many different aspects or features

multifacético, poliédrico

multifacético, poliédrico

Ex: His multifaceted career includes roles in acting, directing, and producing. 

Su carrera multifacética incluye roles en actuación, dirección y producción.

underachiever
underachiever
[Sustantivo]

a person who consistently performs below their potential or fails to meet expected standards or goals

de bajo rendimiento, estudiante con dificultades

de bajo rendimiento, estudiante con dificultades

Ex: He was labeled an underachiever despite his natural talents. 

Fue etiquetado como un de bajo rendimiento a pesar de sus talentos naturales.

postwar
postwar
[Adjetivo]

referring to the period or the things existing or happening after a war has ended

posguerra, de posguerra

posguerra, de posguerra

Ex: Postwar literature often reflects the trauma and upheaval experienced during wartime. 

La literatura de posguerra a menudo refleja el trauma y la convulsión experimentados durante la guerra.

democratic
democratic
[Adjetivo]

related to or characteristic of a system of government where power comes from the people through free elections and respects individual rights

democrático

democrático

Ex: His democratic ideals prioritize inclusivity, equality, and respect for diverse perspectives. 

Sus ideales democráticos priorizan la inclusividad, la igualdad y el respeto por diversas perspectivas.

subway
subway
[Sustantivo]

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

metro

metro

Ex: The subway map helped me navigate the different lines. 

El mapa del metro me ayudó a navegar por las diferentes líneas.

backdrop
backdrop
[Sustantivo]

a piece of painted cloth that is hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery

telón de fondo

telón de fondo

Ex: She painted the backdrop by hand, adding intricate details to create the illusion of a bustling cityscape. 
to predate
to predate
[Verbo]

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

preceder, antedatar

preceder, antedatar

Ex: Ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia predate those in the Americas. 

Las civilizaciones antiguas en Mesopotamia preceden a las de las Américas.

monorail
monorail
[Sustantivo]

a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position

monorraíl, monorriel

monorraíl, monorriel

Ex: The futuristic design of the monorail stations attracted tourists and became a local landmark. 

El diseño futurista de las estaciones del monorriel atrajo a los turistas y se convirtió en un hito local.

through the back door

in a manner that is done secretly or subtly, often to achieve a desired result without drawing much attention

de forma encubierta, por vías indirectas

de forma encubierta, por vías indirectas

Ex: The student passed the exam by getting answers through the back door, receiving help from a friend during the test. 

Entró en la empresa de forma encubierta.

glass ceiling
glass ceiling
[Sustantivo]

an invisible barrier or limitation that prevents certain groups, particularly women or minority individuals, from advancing to higher positions or achieving higher levels of success in a professional or organizational context

barrera invisible, discriminación encubierta

barrera invisible, discriminación encubierta

Ex: Breaking the glass ceiling takes more than slogans; it takes fair promotion rules. 

Romper la barrera invisible exige más que lemas; exige reglas justas de ascenso.

to [drive] {sb} up the wall

to make someone extremely angry

sacar a alguien de quicio, poner a alguien de los nervios

sacar a alguien de quicio, poner a alguien de los nervios

Ex: You're driving me up the wall with all these questions. 

Me estás sacando de quicio con tantas preguntas.

to [hit] the (roof|ceiling)

to become extremely angry with someone or something

ponerse hecho una furia, perder los estribos

ponerse hecho una furia, perder los estribos

Ex: The boss will hit the roof if this report goes out with those mistakes. 

El jefe se pondrá hecho una furia si este informe sale con esos errores.

a window (to|into|on|onto) the world

something, such as a book, move clip, etc., that provides one with information about a variety of people, places, events, or things that one cannot physically interact with or experience

una forma de descubrir el mundo, una puerta a otras realidades

una forma de descubrir el mundo, una puerta a otras realidades

Ex: The internet became a window on the world for people who could not travel. 

Internet se convirtió en una forma de descubrir el mundo para quienes no podían viajar.

to [go] out the (of|) window

(of a quality, idea, or principle) to not longer exist or be forgotten

irse por la ventana, quedar olvidado

irse por la ventana, quedar olvidado

Ex: The strict office dress code went out of the window during the company's casual Friday policy. 

Durante el pánico, las normas básicas de seguridad se fueron por la ventana.

to [hold] the floor

to be brave or sociable enough to deliver a lengthy public speech without allowing any interruption

hablar sin soltar la palabra, acaparar la palabra

hablar sin soltar la palabra, acaparar la palabra

Ex: The professor held the floor, captivating the audience with a compelling lecture on the history of the ancient civilization. 

Habló con seguridad durante un buen rato mientras la junta escuchaba en silencio.

to [wipe] the floor with {sb}

to completely beat someone in an argument or competition, particularly in a humiliating way

darle una paliza, arrasar con alguien

darle una paliza, arrasar con alguien

Ex: Everyone expected a close match, but our team wiped the floor with them. 

Todos esperaban un partido reñido, pero nuestro equipo los arrasó.

to [take] the floor

to go out onto a dance floor and start dancing

salir a bailar, salir a la pista

salir a bailar, salir a la pista

Ex: At the ballroom competition, the couple couldn't wait to take the floor and perform their elegant waltz routine. 

Estaba tímida, pero luego salió a bailar.

to [bring] the house down

to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering

levantar al público de sus asientos, hacer vibrar al público

levantar al público de sus asientos, hacer vibrar al público

Ex: Their dance routine brought the house down. 

Su coreografía levantó al público de sus asientos.

on the house

used to refer to something, particularly a drink, offered for free by a restaurant, bar, or other establishment, usually as a gesture of hospitality or good will

[put|get|set] {one's} house in order

to improve a situation or one's behavior for better results

poner orden, arreglar lo suyo

poner orden, arreglar lo suyo

Ex: The department finally set its house in order after months of confusion. 

El departamento por fin puso orden tras meses de confusión.

like a house on fire

used to describe a situation or activity that is developing with great intensity, speed, and success

a toda marcha, como un tiro

a toda marcha, como un tiro

Ex: The party started off slow, but once the music started playing, it became like a house on fire with everyone dancing and having a great time. 

Su campaña se difundió en redes sociales a toda marcha.

to [lay|provide] the [foundation] for {sth}

to establish the basic principles or groundwork needed for the development of something more complex or substantial in the future

Ex: These arguments provide the foundation for Simmel's account of the contradictory nature of modern life. 
to go around

to be sufficient or available for a particular purpose or need

ser suficiente, estar disponible

ser suficiente, estar disponible

Ex: The volunteers provided extra handouts to ensure there were enough copies to go around. 

Los voluntarios proporcionaron folletos adicionales para asegurarse de que hubiera suficientes copias para todos.

to [go] through the floor

to experience a sudden and significant decline in one's emotional state, confidence, financial situation, etc.

desplomarse, caer en picado

desplomarse, caer en picado

Ex: The quality of customer service at that restaurant has gone through the floor in recent months, resulting in a decline in patronage. 

En cuanto vi el correo, se me vino el ánimo abajo.

in on the ground floor

used to say that someone has been involved in something from its early stages

desde el principio, metido desde el arranque

desde el principio, metido desde el arranque

Ex: She joined the research team at the ground level, which meant she was in on the ground floor of some groundbreaking discoveries in science. 

Quiero estar en el nuevo proyecto de investigación desde el principio.

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